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Hi@Faith-and-Hope, @utopia, @Mazarita

I'm still not very good at 'navagating' this site, maybe that's why I kept trying 'instant' chat sites - they seemed easier. But I like that messages can be checked, that it's not instant feels like some sort of barrier against instant shock I suppose - though I know this is a public Internet site so anyone can use it. I also think, though I hate the term Mental Illness, as I think it takes all the physical out of it, that the people that cause trauma probably suffer from it, so they would have just as much right to use it. But I feel a bit like typing I think, so I thought I might just blurb a little?
I've went away for a few days. I go every month. I visit the center of my Universe 🙂 The one person who has been there with/for me, their whole life & I believe will remain that way until I die 🙂 . . . & quite the large Family they have provided for me to share in 🙂 I go from, it almost seems like another Planet sometimes, my life is very quiet; to the center of my Universe, which includes 5 grand-children ranging in age from almost 2 to, going on 18; then there's the partner, the partners Parents and a large variety of friends 🙂 I often find myself thinking 'alein sound dimension' - there's so much noise on so many different levels! Every single one of them has every gadget known to mankind, and most of those gadgets make noise! And my World is a lot calmer, with a lot less going on - we're usually driving in the car, taking children to school, doing whatever shopping is necessary for the day in time for whatever seemingly endless appointment is due, . . . by the time my alarm goes off to make sure I wake up in time to get tired in time to go to sleep in time 😄 There's no way I could keep that pace up anymore! After a few days I find myself almost running away with my tail between my legs 🙂 But it's the perfect balance really, I do spend a lot of time alone - apart from my 3 furry, four-legged friends; but I am extremely lucky, my bond with my only child is of a strength I can't see breaking; I get a phone call or text every night & welcomed by a dozen open arms and smiling faces every month. I am lucky, I have a good life. Well, I think life is just a word, neither good nor bad. I have good experiences and I am happy 🙂

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Spoilt with choices. But deciding too take no action. And leaning towards the hermit and recluse like lifestyle. Plus, resorting too addiction and the creative writing thing. And hoping it turns into a legacy which leaves a mark. Sound normal?

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I've packed my car and I think I'm going camping tomorrow 🙂

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Yay i hope you have an awesome time! @Former-Member 😊

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So do I Claire @outlander 🙂 It kinda doesn't feel real at the moment, that's the norm, and not long after I get back - it won't feel real again . . . but I'm still determined 🙂

How are you today? Did visiting the Doctor help? Are you getting much sleep? Should I stop the 3rd degree now?!:D

I think I might settle back and watch a movie, I got another series of Outlander from the library - maybe I'll look at one of those.

I hope your doing Ok, . . . inside your head, feeling a balance of some sort.

Love to you Claire

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it is real @Former-Member keep taking pictures and put them in a camping album and when it starts to feel less real take a look back

im not really that good, ive had a bad back and neck flare up and the pain relieif is only just kicking in after getting stronger stuff. i ended up on the floor earlier on today 😞 i havent moved off my bed today except to get up for the bathroom but thats when i ended up on the floor. i havent been sleeping- thats nothing new though but the pain is making it even harder to sleep. the drs didnt help me at all and im considering changing to a new one now because she isnt helping me at all.

ive just finished watching both season 1 and season 2 of outlander. im waiting for season 3 to come out on dvd so i can buy it. are you enjyoing it?

how have you been?

love to you and lots of hugs xo

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Good morning Claire @outlander,

I'm just having a cuppa and a smoke, before I start running around like a chook with it's head cut off!

Sorry about your back and neck, you poor thing, I know a bit about having a pain in the neck! For me it hurts the whole body, every movement you make causes pain somewhere in the body! How's the lungs going, have they cleared up? You've had so much discomfort for so long, I don't think changing Doctors would hurt, getting a different set of medical eyes looking into your situation. I'm also sorry to hear your not sleeping {though I know it's the norm}, I had hoped that when you finally got a room to yourself {have you decorated it yet?} that sleep might come a little easier.

I didn't end up watching an episode of Outlander last night, I'm saving them for camping 🙂 I enjoyed the first dvd set I got, so I reckon I'll enjoy this one too. It's good to know they'll be a 3rd season 😄

I've been fine, well a bit wonky, but managable. My heads been a bit off-kilter since the virus got me on the way home from the center and really went a bit haywire after the neighbour chained up my dog. I think that's the main reason I've gotten the motorvation to go - I want to get away from that neighbour!

Lots of love and extra-special hugs from your Nanny Niqua

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hello Niqua very appreciative of the hugs, sending some to you too. i hope you have an awesome time away

yes, when my back and neck flares it affects my whole body. it affects it all the time and my ability to do alot of things but when it flares it sends me flying. i had the home dr out last night because of it.

yeah the lungs are working fine now. i still have a cough every now and then and the heat takes me breath away abit but it is alot better.

i have redocorated my room. i still need 2 pieces of furniture but im waiting till after xmas and then going to get them on afterpay and pay them off that way.

yes, i cant wait to watch season 3. i hope it comes out on dvd soon.

that virus did knock you around alot, please make sure you look after yourself and let your body heal

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Here is a Christmas pineapple to make you smile outlander

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Hello Mazy @Mazarita, Claire @outlander and Everyone 🙂

I'm here at my camping spot, it's lovely 😄 A running creek, lots of wild birds, the grass is cut, there is 1 other camp set up here, but it's a long way away and I can't see them {well, I think I can see their lights ;)}. There's also plenty of trees for shade and yet plenty of clear spots to park {away from falling branches}. I like my set-up, it's working great 😄 😄 I've got a Gazebo out the back of my ute and the roof rack dome sheltering my gear up top; a large cage {that the cat uses through the day and the young fella sleeps in at night, and a small 'travel' cage for the cat {to sleep and travel in}. I LOVE my new fancy reclining camp chair!!! It is sooooo comfortable 😄 😄 The portable solar panel charges up a car battery and a small 12vt one, so I can use this computer {AND there's signal here, I even got my nightly call from my child!!!}, charge everything up {comp, camera, phone, modem} The little battery I use for a small pump on my 20lt water container {so I don't have to lift it}, light, fan and shower! It's just . . . all good 😄 I'm so glad I pushed myself a little to get here! When I was packing I really didn't feel like I was going to go - wouldn't be the first time I'd spent days organizing everything, then another couple physically packing and moving stuff . . . and not gone.

So I'm thinking I've got it right enough to leave it be and go 'as is' to the Center of my Universe for xmas 🙂 The load didn't seem to shift at all on top, everything fitted in a fairly comfortable way. The critters seemed to have plenty of room on the trip, though this one was only an hour and a half, my center is over 4 and a half - but they seemed Ok. I'm planning to stay at my center for January {don't know if it'll happen yet} and go to some camping spots there, but I get the feeling being xmas hols everywhere will be horribly crowded and I won't enjoy the experience.

Well, I think it's time to watch an episode of Outlander 😄

Love to everyone who wants it

Niqua

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Hi @Former-Member, @outlander, @Bunniekins and others who drop by this discussion thread,

I like your xmas pineapple, @Bunniekins.

@outlander, hope the evening is treating you okay.

Niqua, seems I have almost caught you in 'real time'. Your camp and set up sounds amazing! A home away from home. Not sure how it all fits on and in one ute, hehe, but I'm sure you ingenuity has that sorted. I love the image of you in your recliner camp chair, under the stars. Free.

Sounds like a good plan to continue on to be with your centre, for how ever long it feels helpful and good for you to be there. Enjoy your DVD. Love to you. Mazy

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